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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.77, 55,266.98 and 10,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.77, 55,266.98 and 10,549.50 is: 15,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.77 : 55,266.98 = 10,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.77/55,266.98 = 10,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.77x = 55,266.98 × 10,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.77x = 583,038,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,038,952.76/36,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.20

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